UA Early College Drastically Reduces Tuition

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The University of Alabama Early College (UAEC) this week announced it has significantly reduced tuition costs for high school students enrolling in its dual enrollment program.

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Tuition will be $33 per credit hour starting this fall, with the goal of making college-level courses more accessible and affordable for students across Alabama.

UAEC aims to provide high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school as a way to accelerate their academic journey while reducing the overall cost of higher education.

"This move makes Early College accessible to even more students to experience our support-driven dual enrollment program," UA Early College Director Lynette Campos said. "The reduction reduces financial barriers and opens doors for more students to experience college-level coursework from a prominent, nationally ranked university."

The UA Early College program is available to high school students who have completed the ninth grade and have at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Each Early College student starts with the UAEC 200 College Readiness course, which is free of charge.

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